Kittery man accused of sexual contact with 4-year-old boy

KITTERY, Maine — A Kittery man was arrested on charges of making sexual contact with a 4-year-old boy.

Navarre S. Martell, 20, faces a felony charge in connection with an incident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 13. Police began investigating the incident after receiving a complaint later in the day, according to an announcement from the Kittery Police Department.

Martell, who lives on Dana Avenue, was arrested yesterday at the Kittery Police Department at 6:30 p.m.

He has been charged with unlawful sexual contact. The crime is classified as a class B felony because the child involved is younger than 12 years old, and Martell is more than three years older than the victim, according to the police department.

Martell was released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned at Alfred Superior Court Oct. 10 at 8 a.m.